Reid, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,215.
Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 
Males: 624  (51.4%)
Females: 591  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

44.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54440.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,707 (it was $50,972 in 2000)
Reid:

$78,707
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,117 (it was $20,859 in 2000)

Reid town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,775 (it was $100,400 in 2000)
Reid:

$209,775
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $244,309; detached houses: $248,058; townhouses or other attached units: $250,016; in 2-unit structures: $447,594; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $109,765; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $137,100; mobile homes: $64,848; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $112,419
March 2022 cost of living index in Reid: 89.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Reid, WI (2010)
    • 1,18797.7%White alone
    • 262.1%Hispanic
    • 10.08%American Indian alone
    • 10.08%Asian alone

Races in Reid detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Polish (45.2%), German (43.2%), Dutch (3.9%), French (3.4%), Norwegian (3.1%), English (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 41.6 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (very low).

10 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Reid town:

1.5% ($1,494)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI (62.0 miles , pop. 70,087).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (120.0 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (222.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bevent, WI (2.2 miles ),
Ringle, WI (2.4 miles ),
Hatley, WI (2.5 miles ),
Elderon, WI (2.8 miles),
Norrie, WI (2.9 miles ),
Franzen, WI (2.9 miles ),
Guenther, WI (3.1 miles ),
Eland, WI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 44.81 N, Longitude: 89.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 715

Distribution of median household income in Reid, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +108 (+10.0%).
Most common industries in Reid, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Paper (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
  • Machinery (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.3%)
  • Paper (9.0%)
  • Machinery (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Wood products (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (11.4%)
  • Paper (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
  • Food (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Reid, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.3%)
  • Carpenters (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.7%)

Average climate in Reid, Wisconsin

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

44.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Reid-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the Reid town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 tornado 33.5 miles away from the town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Reid-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 233.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 328.7 miles away from Reid center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 267.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 201.6 miles away from Reid center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 213.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 390.7 miles away from Reid center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marathon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Reid:

  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-KENNEDY PARK (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; SCHOFIELD, WI)
  • HOMME HOME FOR THE AGING (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WITTENBERG, WI)
  • INTERIM HLTHCARE WAUSAU (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • NORTH CENTRAL HLTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHAB-COLONIAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; WAUSAU, WI)

Amtrak stations near Reid:

  • 12 miles: WITTENBERG (HWYS. 45 & 29) - Bus Station . Services: full-service food facilities.
  • 17 miles: WAUSAU (109 S. 17TH AVE.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area.
  • 18 miles: TIGERTON (U.S. HWY 45 & HWY M) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reid:

  • Northcentral Technical College (about 18 miles; Wausau, WI; Full-time enrollment: 3,356)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 22 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
  • Mid-State Technical College (about 35 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
  • Fox Valley Technical College (about 60 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
  • Lawrence University (about 63 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
  • Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 67 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
  • University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 69 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Reid: Dallman Dairy Farm (A), Osowski Farm (B), Ripple Ridge Farms (C), Schmidt Farm (D), Majestic Farms Greenhouse (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Peacefull Rest Cemetery (1), Our Saviors Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Pike Lake (A), Bear Lake (B), Mission Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rice Lake Creek (A), Pike Lake Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Reid: Mission Lake County Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Marathon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

77.3%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.2%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.7%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

3.7%
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Reid:

Marital status in Reid, WI
  • Never married: 21.3%
  • Now married: 66.1%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Reid:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Reid, WI (based on Marathon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic41,26025
Evangelical Protestant23,68675
Mainline Protestant20,77939
Other1,1969
Orthodox401
None47,102-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 32
Marathon County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Marathon County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Marathon County:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Marathon County:

8.17 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.2%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Reid:

  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXCO (1230 AM; 1 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Reid:

  • WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
  • WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WYNW (92.9 FM; BIRNAMWOOD, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMZK (104.1 FM; MERRILL, WI; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRLO-FM (105.3 FM; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)

TV broadcast stations around Reid:

  • WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
  • WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYOW (Channel 34; EAGLE RIVER, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W31CI (Channel 31; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W27AU (Channel 27; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: NORTHLAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTPX (Channel 46; ANTIGO, WI; Owner: PAXSON WAUSAU LICENSE, INC.)
  • W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.1mTotal length
  • 3,955Total average daily traffic
  • 201Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,625Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Reid, WI
  • 36.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.9%Wood
  • 19.2%Utility gas
  • 18.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Reid, WI
  • 42.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 39.4%Utility gas
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 9.1%Wood


Reid compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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